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Unchained Love chinese drama review
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Unchained Love
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by BluesDogma
Aug 21, 2024
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

Wasted Potential

Censorship butchered what would have been a remarkable show. Scenes felt disjointed, characters referred to scenes we hadn't been shown, and important plot points were glazed over, causing momentum to be lost. The final nail in the coffin was the rushed and underwhelming ending. The show had its flaws outside censorship, like the maid with zero brain cells (why write such a frustrating, useless character!) If this were a cheesy rom-com, I'd give it a bit more grace, as I'd be able to shut my brain off and watch without too much analysis. However, it covers darker, more mature material that deserves more intentional story-telling. All that being said, the cast did an amazing job portraying their characters and the overall story was unique. With all its faults, I would still recommend the watch, it was entertaining. I suppose that is most important in the end.
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